All Louisiana Tech University majors by area
- Engineering · 12
- Business & Finance · 7
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, Other | — | $105,080 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | $71,994 | $99,526 | $21,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $79,157 | $98,240 | $18,342 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $70,372 | $92,457 | $26,400 |
| Industrial Engineering | $65,739 | $88,619 | $31,000 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $74,863 | $87,053 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | $62,384 | $85,454 | $21,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $61,868 | $81,524 | $27,000 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $58,151 | $77,558 | $21,750 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | — | $53,731 | $27,000 |
| Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Interior Architecture | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $42,018 | $67,216 | $17,500 |
| Accounting | $44,846 | $65,284 | $22,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $47,843 | $63,474 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | $42,099 | $60,949 | $25,031 |
| Marketing | $28,853 | $51,118 | $21,335 |
| Agricultural Business | — | — | — |
| Business Economics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | $59,081 | $19,790 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,802 | $53,391 | $24,750 |
| Health Administration | $44,468 | $52,122 | $35,219 |
| Dietetics | — | — | — |
| Health Sciences | — | — | $21,500 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | — | — | — |
| Nursing | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | $44,120 | $65,941 | $24,250 |
| Biology | $27,358 | $59,671 | $22,917 |
| Chemistry | $42,572 | $58,492 | $27,000 |
| Animal Sciences | $21,958 | $36,769 | $26,626 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | — | $45,142 | $20,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | $43,183 | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $33,829 | $42,822 | $30,693 |
| English | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $29,146 | $41,534 | $21,513 |
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Studio Art | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | $21,087 | $41,220 | $25,000 |
| Communications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,234 | $52,150 | $23,600 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $68,023 | $96,365 | $22,875 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $35,669 | $83,323 | $20,375 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Louisiana Tech University students earn a median $52,279 ten years after starting college, more than 80% of Louisiana colleges we cover. 64% graduate within six years.
Louisiana Tech University majors questions
How many majors does Louisiana Tech University offer?
Louisiana Tech University offers 54 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Engineering and Business & Finance.
What is the highest-paying major at Louisiana Tech University?
Engineering, Other graduates from Louisiana Tech University earn a median $105,080 four years after graduating, the highest of the 34 majors with reported earnings.
Which Louisiana Tech University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Animal Sciences graduates earn the least: a median $36,769 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Louisiana Tech University overview